Translation Comparison

Luke 11:48

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The verse Luke 11:48 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Luke 11:48 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
American Standard VersionASV	So ye are witnesses and consent unto the works of your fathers: for they killed them, and ye build their tombs .
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Truly you bear witness that you consent to the doings of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and you build their sepulchres.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Ye bear witness then, and consent to the works of your fathers; for they killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
English Revised VersionERV	So ye are witnesses and consent unto the works of your fathers: for they killed them, and ye build their tombs.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Truly ye bear testimony, that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchers.
World English BibleWEB	So you testify and consent to the works of your fathers. For they killed them, and you build their tombs.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Then do ye testify, and are well pleased with the works of your fathers, because they indeed killed them, and ye do build their tombs;
American King James VersionAKJV	Truly you bear witness that you allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and you build their sepulchers.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	It follows that you bear testimony to the actions of your forefathers and that you fully approve thereof. They slew, you build.

King James Bible

KJV

Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.

American Standard Version

ASV

So ye are witnesses and consent unto the works of your fathers: for they killed them, and ye build their tombs .

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Truly you bear witness that you consent to the doings of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and you build their sepulchres.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Ye bear witness then, and consent to the works of your fathers; for they killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.

English Revised Version

ERV

So ye are witnesses and consent unto the works of your fathers: for they killed them, and ye build their tombs.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Truly ye bear testimony, that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchers.

World English Bible

WEB

So you testify and consent to the works of your fathers. For they killed them, and you build their tombs.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Then do ye testify, and are well pleased with the works of your fathers, because they indeed killed them, and ye do build their tombs;

American King James Version

AKJV

Truly you bear witness that you allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and you build their sepulchers.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

It follows that you bear testimony to the actions of your forefathers and that you fully approve thereof. They slew, you build.